With five South African-born players in his squad, Netherlands coach Ryan Cook believes they may have the inside track on their rivals. Photo: X
Proteas: Cricket World Cup kit, first game THIS weekend
The Proteas will begin their Cricket World Cup campaign on Saturday. Check out the eye-catching kit design and upcoming fixtures.
With five South African-born players in his squad, Netherlands coach Ryan Cook believes they may have the inside track on their rivals. Photo: X
With the Rugby World Cup on the go at the same time, and not particularly high expectations following the Proteas, there has not been much of a noticeable buzz about the Cricket World Cup as yet.
However it shouldn’t be forgotten that the cricket showpiece will actually begin this week on Thursday, 5 October, when title holders England take on New Zealand.
Meanwhile, the Proteas will play two days later against Sri Lanka in what is a crucial clash before then facing rivals Australia.
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The team has also revealed what their kit looks like for the World Cup, and it certainly does have a good look to it.
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Proteas’ 2023 World Cup fixtures
- 7 October: v Sri Lanka, Delhi
- 13 October: v Australia, Lucknow
- 17 October: v Netherlands, Dharamsala
- 21 October: v England, Mumbai
- 24 October: v Bangladesh, Mumbai
- 27 October: v Pakistan, Chennai
- 1 November: v New Zealand, Pune
- 5 November: v India, Kolkata
- 10 November: Afghanistan, Ahmedabad
At the World Cup, each team plays the other nine in a round-robin format. The top four qualify for the knockout stage and semi-finals.
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SA SQUAD – ICC MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP INDIA 2023
Temba Bavuma (captain, DP World Lions), Gerald Coetzee (Momentum Multiply Titans), Quinton de Kock (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Marco Jansen (Dafabet Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions) and Lizaad Williams (Momentum Multiply Titans).
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